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Name the Les Miles "sleeper" recruits?
Posted on 7/24/09 at 4:07 am
Posted on 7/24/09 at 4:07 am
Curious who the Les Miles recruits that sort of came out of nowhere, and have had an impact on the field, might be. Guys that when they were recruited, nobody really knew much about or that weren't highly rated by the recruiting sites.
Richard Dickson maybe, I don't think he was real highly rated when initially offered, although I think he ended up a 4-star by NSD.
Jordan Jefferson was under the radar at the time of his offer, and looks like the real deal.
Others?
Richard Dickson maybe, I don't think he was real highly rated when initially offered, although I think he ended up a 4-star by NSD.
Jordan Jefferson was under the radar at the time of his offer, and looks like the real deal.
Others?
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Posted on 7/24/09 at 4:12 am to NorfolkVATiger
Dickson and Jefferson were very good recruits.
If Tahj jones, and Bennie logan pan out, then they are definitely sleepers.
<not including the Selma dude, glad to have him though>
If Tahj jones, and Bennie logan pan out, then they are definitely sleepers.
<not including the Selma dude, glad to have him though>
Posted on 7/24/09 at 4:40 am to Slinger16
Bennie Logan is a good sleeper candidate, as would Josh Downs, but wondering if any of them have had an impact on the field yet?
This post was edited on 7/24/09 at 4:43 am
Posted on 7/24/09 at 5:50 am to NorfolkVATiger
There are quite a few examples...Morris Claiborne, Williford...and go back a few years and the obvious Hester and Tyson Jackson.
Posted on 7/24/09 at 5:56 am to NorfolkVATiger
The two proven ones are Black and LaFell, both 3 stars.
I think that Morris Claiborne is going to be his biggest gem of all.
I think that Morris Claiborne is going to be his biggest gem of all.
Posted on 7/24/09 at 5:57 am to Lovethutigahs
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Williford
Not a hidden gem.
I actually like the take, but he is definitely a project.
Posted on 7/24/09 at 8:15 am to NorfolkVATiger
Josh Dworaczyk was a low 3-star when he committed, 4-star by signing day, and seems to have a promising future at O-line.
Posted on 7/24/09 at 8:48 am to Lovethutigahs
Hester had an offer from Texas, and with the new distribution of stars on Rivals over the past few years, Tyson probably would have been a non-250 4-star. Both were great players, but I really wouldn't call them sleepers.
Posted on 7/24/09 at 8:50 am to NorfolkVATiger
Maleveto 
Posted on 7/24/09 at 8:57 am to Slinger16
quote:
If Tahj jones, and Bennie logan pan out, then they are definitely sleepers.
logan? ok
jones? no way. he was very, VERY hyped before his senior year. his star rankings fell b/c he was supposedly a VERY long way away from qualifying
Posted on 7/24/09 at 9:00 am to TheHiddenFlask
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The two proven ones are Black and LaFell, both 3 stars.
sleeper is not the same thing as underrated by rivals or scout
lafell had offfers from major BCS schools
i know black was at least recruited by les at OSU as well as LSU. rivals lists an offer from UT and TTech also
black was listed as an OG, which hurts his ranking (just like how hester was a 2-star, but that's b/c he was listed as a fullback)
This post was edited on 7/24/09 at 9:01 am
Posted on 7/24/09 at 9:01 am to NorfolkVATiger
JD Lott
Posted on 7/24/09 at 9:02 am to Lovethutigahs
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and go back a few years and the obvious Hester
Hester was not only offered by Texas early, he committed to Texas early in the process
if you're calling him a gem, he's a gem that Texas found
Posted on 7/24/09 at 9:02 am to SlowFlowPro
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i know black was at least recruited by les at OSU as well as LSU. rivals lists an offer from UT and TTech also
When were the offers extended? Was it this time of the year or during their senior year?
Posted on 7/24/09 at 9:03 am to Rockerbraves
Black committed to LSU relatively early (when Saban was our head coach)
if he's a gem, he's a Saban gem
if he's a gem, he's a Saban gem
Posted on 7/24/09 at 9:06 am to NorfolkVATiger
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as would Josh Downs
didn't he play in one of the all american games?
Posted on 7/24/09 at 9:11 am to b rod lsu
He was a sleeper at the time of his commitment. Once you're committed to LSU, you are no longer a sleeper.
If this Blackman (Racist?) fellow turns into a 5-star later on, he still was a sleeper on July 24, 2009.
If this Blackman (Racist?) fellow turns into a 5-star later on, he still was a sleeper on July 24, 2009.
Posted on 7/24/09 at 9:12 am to NorfolkVATiger
Josh johns???
Posted on 7/24/09 at 9:30 am to istroumatiger
Pep Livingston was unknown when offered by Les.
Posted on 7/24/09 at 9:36 am to b rod lsu
Josh Downs played in the Under Armour game. . .so I don't think he qualifies. . .at least as I understand the initial post.
It seems to me that we need to think of guys who didn't bump up at the end of their senior season but rather came to campus with expectations they far exceeded once they hit the field.
I appreciate the posts that Lafell was recruited by other BCS schools. As I recall however, he was viewed as an "add-on" in the RJ Jackson sweepstakes (RJ played in the Army game). Yada, yada, yada LaFell is being talked about as possibly the first receiver taken in the draft. Just that consideration doesn't match any expectations that most people had. Just sayin'
It seems to me that we need to think of guys who didn't bump up at the end of their senior season but rather came to campus with expectations they far exceeded once they hit the field.
I appreciate the posts that Lafell was recruited by other BCS schools. As I recall however, he was viewed as an "add-on" in the RJ Jackson sweepstakes (RJ played in the Army game). Yada, yada, yada LaFell is being talked about as possibly the first receiver taken in the draft. Just that consideration doesn't match any expectations that most people had. Just sayin'
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